Tony Curtis & Associates Inc. is currently interviewing for the position of Product Manager of Hard Goods, in the Richmond Hill area. Our client is a well-established leading brand selling consumer goods sourced overseas to Canadian & US retailers, leading some of the largest global brands through the product development process from inception to sale.

This position offers an engaging opportunity for a dynamic leader passionate about retail/wholesale operations. Candidates should possess a blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills to succeed as a Product Manager.

If you are a team orientated professional with demonstrated experience with wholesale/trading companies with respect to development, compliance and marketing, coordinating with overseas and mass market retail, then we would love to hear from you to discuss this role further.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

While Tony Curtis & Associates Inc. thanks all applicants, only those legally authorized to work in Canada can be considered.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• University / College degree or equivalent – (5-7) years work experience

• Fluent in common business software applications (Microsoft Excel / Outlook / Word / PowerPoint)

• Excellent communication skills are a must – role requires constant interaction with internal/external partners

• Ability to work effectively with team members across departments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills requiring high attention to detail

• Time management and organization skills are paramount

• Industry experience with the following clients is considered a huge asset: Loblaw, Dollarama, Walmart, Canadian Tire

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Controlling Licensed brand and Private brand development of consumer-packaged goods to Canadian Retailers

• Responsible for the entire product development lifecycle while managing B2B relationships with retailers, manufacturers, marketing and other internal and external teams involved with new product launches

• Steers end-to-end product development and marketing lifecycle from initial customer presentation and creative through to sourcing, costing, production, distribution and quality control

• Manage product from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecasting, cost, mass production, promotion, and support as well as product end of life

• Continually source new product and manufacturers while maintaining and negotiating competitive costs on current and new products

• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure new product offerings are reviewed while ensuring supplier costing provided is competitive based on current economic trends

• Aiding marketing efforts to ensure all product features, characteristics and traits meet consumer demands and fit into retail product gaps

• Lead and coordinate with internal art department to generate product designs, treatments and in-store product packaging components that ensure on-brand delivery of all creative elements within the guidelines of private label product

• Attend industry tradeshow events as both product sourcing agent and internal product manager

• Review quality, durability and functionality testing performed on product at regular cycles to ensure compliance with industry standards

• Service the needs of major retailers daily to ensure information and documentation is provided for the products supplied to them

• Provide sales support material and coordinate presentations with sales team

• Keen understanding of why the company is winning/losing in the market and abilities to drive changes to product and processes to create improvement